South Africa

Pretoria - Cabinet has assured the public that government is doing everything to mitigate the impact of the floods.

Pretoria - More than 43 000 hours of observing time have been allocated to radio astronomers from Africa and around the world to do research on South Africa's MeerKAT telescope.

Pretoria - Former President Nelson Mandela is doing very well, says Minister in the Presidency Collins Chabane.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has welcomed 10 new ambassadors to the country, saying he was confident their appointments would help strengthen relations between South Africa and their respective countries.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will visit Banyana Banyana at the Makhulong stadium in Tembisa on Sunday ahead of a friendly match against neighbouring Zimbabwe.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has said a warm goodbye to former Cabinet spokesperson and CEO of the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS), Themba Maseko.

Durban - The music line-up at the Moses Mabhida Stadium features top notch artists for the Heritage Day programme.

Krugersdorp - The 2010 FIFA World Cup taught South Africans to appreciate the glory and beauty of their country, celebrate their achievements and successes.

Pretoria - High school learners across Gauteng will get the opportunity of a life time when they start a new Learner Driver Support Project (LDSP) next year.

In June and July this year, the world descended in our country to participate in one of the biggest sporting spectacles of all time, the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has described struggle stalwart Albertina Sisulu as a "beautiful spirit and a shining light".

Pretoria - Albert Chanee has been appointed as the acting head of department of the Gauteng Department of Economic Development.

Pretoria – Ninety-two police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty in the past year were remembered at a ceremony held in Pretoria on Sunday.

Pretoria - More of the Science and Technology Department's 2010/2011 budget is to be put towards the production of high level skills to support the National Research and Development Strategy.

Pretoria - Deputy Rural Development and Land Affairs Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla will this morning be assessing progress and challenges on three farms in Tzaneen, Limpopo.